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Samsung Gear VR : Consumer Edition Thread: Goodbye, real world.
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Of All Trades
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Amazon could have oversold before shutting down pre-orders. Which is why I'm glad I ordered from best buy and am watching the ups tracker from work.
wanderingprostheyltite
Member
Active doesn't fit/isn't supported unfortunately.
I think the consensus based on people talking to Amazon customer support is Samsung was the one that dropped the ball getting them their shipment. Sammy kinda bungled this launch.
I'm sure that amazon will send their units out sometime before December. They never cited a release date on their product page so anyone preordering was doing it at their own risk.. (despite Samsung coming out and saying the product would be released on the 20th. There were definitely communication issues)
I don't believe it's compatible with the active.
Of All Trades
Member
Quick question: can you charge the phone while using the gear?
It's a Samsung product "powered by Oculus". I'm not sure what impact, if any, Oculus had on the actual release of the headset.
backbreaker65
Banned
amazon fuck
I have the innovator edition that came out a few months ago for the S6 and it has a USB port that allows you to charge the phone. I would think this new version has it as well. Someone might be able to add some more insight to that though.
The GEAR is really a Samsung product when all said and done. Oculus doesn't have any control over it's manufacturing and shipping.
Rest assured Oculus is going to be prepared for their launch of the Rift. The device has been finalized and they are already in production. Release is probably March 2016. So that's another 4 months to get units spread around.
Nice OT! Could be worth adding a couple of things:
Quake VR!
Package Disabler if you want to run cardboard apps while having the phone inserted. Disable Gear VR Service.
Quake VR!
Package Disabler if you want to run cardboard apps while having the phone inserted. Disable Gear VR Service.
The IE's charge port allowed you to use S6 w/o using the battery but it didn't actually charge the phone. Basically just a pass-thru port.
Of All Trades
Member
This would also be fine, I just want a way to be able to use it without needing a full charge.
Also I assume the consumer model let's me plug in headphones?
Oh ok. I was using it last night and just noticed it said charger connected.
Yea, the headphone jack is in a spot that allows you connect headphones. It's what you'll want to use the majority of the time anyways since the headset doesn't have any speakers, it's all piped out of the phone either through the speaker or headphones.
Neuromancer
Member
Yep. There's a micro USB port on the bottom of the headset.
wanderingprostheyltite
Member
That second one is very good to know about. Any cardboard apps or video content someone can recommend?
Also still waiting to read a comparison between note 4 innovator sde and fov vs Note 5 on consumer, if the new lenses change eye relief, increase sweet spot etc.
Neuromancer
Member
So I've messed around with it for a while. It's definitely a step up from Google Cardboard but maybe not the quantum leap I was expecting/hoping for. It's definitely more comfortable than the GC setups I've tried. The material around your eyes/nose is a like a spongey fabric that feels quite nice and the unit itself is very light. I haven't run into the thing overheating or the battery dying on me, probably because I've been using it in short doses with charging and breaks in between.
Setup was painless. Just pop the phone in making sure the micro USB port connects and the software installation begins.
This is what I've tried so far (I've been using an Amazon Fire controller, with no complaints):
Gunjack ($10) - very cool, very pretty shooter. No movement except for your head, but you're in a turret anyway. Blowing up drones and ships is very satisfying.
Adventure Time (free) - excellent 3rd person platformer, run around with Finn and Jake jumping and beating up silly enemies. This is a great test case to show people that VR doesn't need to be in first person to be awesome.
Ocean Rift demo (free) - This is a very pretty scuba simulator, but you don't have very far to move until you hit walls and each animal is sectioned off by menus. The sharks and dolphins are good looking and well animated, I just wish the world was bigger and more interesting to explore.
Netflix (free) - I only started watching Parks and Recreation. It looked better than expected. I don't know how much time I'd spend using it but it's certainly neat.
Questions: does anyone know how to delete software in your library? I've selected the little 'i' in the top corner but I don't see any options.
Setup was painless. Just pop the phone in making sure the micro USB port connects and the software installation begins.
This is what I've tried so far (I've been using an Amazon Fire controller, with no complaints):
Gunjack ($10) - very cool, very pretty shooter. No movement except for your head, but you're in a turret anyway. Blowing up drones and ships is very satisfying.
Adventure Time (free) - excellent 3rd person platformer, run around with Finn and Jake jumping and beating up silly enemies. This is a great test case to show people that VR doesn't need to be in first person to be awesome.
Ocean Rift demo (free) - This is a very pretty scuba simulator, but you don't have very far to move until you hit walls and each animal is sectioned off by menus. The sharks and dolphins are good looking and well animated, I just wish the world was bigger and more interesting to explore.
Netflix (free) - I only started watching Parks and Recreation. It looked better than expected. I don't know how much time I'd spend using it but it's certainly neat.
Questions: does anyone know how to delete software in your library? I've selected the little 'i' in the top corner but I don't see any options.
You should have a GearVR/Oculus app available if you go to your app tray with the phone out of the headset, it looks like the Oculus logo. In there, you can download and manage GearVR games and apps.
Neuromancer
Member
Thanks. That's a little poopy that I can't do it from the Gear though. I don't use this phone for anything else so I was hoping never to have to take it out.
Of All Trades
Member
How did you connect the controller? Basic bt pairing or something else?
Thanks. So in other words, the IQ is in fact good, but the screenshots don't do it justice?
Aliasing is very noticeable in most apps.
Yeah, just basic bt pairing
spawnsniper
Member
Does it work with S6edge+ ?
Lionel Mandrake
Member
Does this thing need blu-tooth head phones, or is there an AUX jack? I can't find any mention of one.
wanderingprostheyltite
Member
I don't have mine yet but I assume it works like the Note 4 one, you're plugging it into your phone's jack on the side through a port like so...
Charles Alan Ratliff
Member
Got mine in this afternoon. The VR introduction video is pretty cool. Going to dive in deep on it this weekend with my Note 5 and buy/download a bunch of stuff. It's really impressive.
Neuromancer
Member
Omega Agent ($10) - very cool flight simulator where you are flying around a city. There are missions but so far all I've done is free flight enjoying the experience and looking for secrets. There is full controller support (left stick flies you in that direction, right stick turns) which makes me think maybe traditional controls aren't going to be as much as a bugbear in VR as some have suggested.
There's an option in the settings for 'swivel chair'. From my experience using this greatly reduces any nausea you might get. You can still use the controller to do stuff like turbo boost or shoot weapons. Try it out.
wanderingprostheyltite
Member
Quick and dirty impressions...video is a lot clearer than I was expecting especially with Note 5, perceived resolution is prob lower than 720 but I can totally see myself watching an entire movie on this, way better than DK2 in terms of sde. Fov is obviously lower but not distractingly so. Oculus Home and the general UI experience with the touch pad is super intuitive. Pretty happy with it overall. Gonna fire up Dead Secret shortly and see how that goes.
wanderingprostheyltite
Member
This is a bummer, Dead Secret is giving me some sort of weird left eye judder and screen tearing, right eye is smooth. Tested out Colosse and it didn't have that problem. Anyone else try it and have similar problems?
edit: Also in whatever app I'm in I occasionaly keep seeing a thin horizontal black bar appear in the center of the screen, no text or anything. Anyone else get this, know what it is?
edit: Also in whatever app I'm in I occasionaly keep seeing a thin horizontal black bar appear in the center of the screen, no text or anything. Anyone else get this, know what it is?
Sorry, I'm getting nothing like that.
I've been very impressed with visual quality. After being used to the DK1 screen door effect, this thing is like heaven. It shines best in the Netflix room.
Land's End and Eve Gunjack are both fantastic games for the headset. Overall, $99 is a no-brainer if you have a compatible Samsung phone.
wanderingprostheyltite
Member
Figured as much, my ps4 controller was causing it, once I disconnected it went away. Bummer cause that was super helpful with turning, can't figure how to do it otherwise with the touch pad.
It really is a fantastic value.
bronk
Banned
I cant seem to get anything looking really clear. Its always slightly blurry. Not sure if its supposed to be like that or i just have crap eyes. It doesnt look real bad its just not crystal clear like i thought it would be. Granted I know nothing i bought this on a whim. Also i have a massive headache now. Motion sickness fucking sucks.
wanderingprostheyltite
Member
If only your eyes could have feasted on the sights through a dk1's lenses...
Luckily there will probably be some 4k phones out within the next year or two that make things even crisper for mobile vr.
Neuromancer
Member
If it says preparing I think you're in good shape.
wanderingprostheyltite
Member
Love the ambient lighting in the netflix ski chalet and oculus cinema. Was watching Terminator earlier, so good.
I don't know if I would be possible but if they could get 3D movies in the Netflix app to work that would be incredible.
xplicitone
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I just bought one at Samsung's website!!!
Ships in 7-10 days and that's good enough for me
Ships in 7-10 days and that's good enough for me
wanderingprostheyltite
Member
Indeed, for some reason I was all optimistic the movies in oculus cinema were free to stream as part of some deal, imagine my disappointment. I hope going forwards Netflix at least considers making a theater environment. The chalet is nice but that theater is something else.
wanderingprostheyltite
Member
I'm taking a break cause I'm a bit woozy, what sort of interactions can you do in it? I saw some of the creepy avatar faces. Can you talk to others? Was thinking of using my sammy earbuds with the mic attached for it.
edit: I tried it for a bit, its neat but was expecting more than just sit and watch stuff and chat. Hopefully they add some mini games soon.